Cost of living comparison
Ankara is 34.6% cheaper than Reykjavik.
- Restaurants
-
pay 63.2% less in Ankara
- Groceries
-
pay 61.2% less in Ankara
- Transportation
-
pay 50.9% less in Ankara
- Housing
-
pay 58.2% less in Ankara
- Childcare
-
pay 86.2% more in Ankara
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 59.9% less in Ankara
- Clothing
-
pay 35.0% less in Ankara
Expenses including restaurants, groceries, entertainment and sports, housing, transportation, and clothing are lower in Ankara. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Ankara.
If you lived in Ankara instead of Reykjavik, you would:
pay 63.2% less for restaurants
|
Reykjavik
|
Ankara
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
€17.32
ISK2,493
|
€7.55
TRY343.69
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
€15.60
ISK2,246
|
€6.30
TRY286.41
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (0.33 liter) |
€2.73
ISK393
|
€1.10
TRY50.07
|
|
| Bottle of water (0.33 liter) |
€1.89
ISK272
|
€0.44
TRY19.87
|
|
pay 61.2% less for groceries
|
Reykjavik
|
Ankara
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
€3.13
ISK450
|
€0.72
TRY32.87
|
|
| Local cheese (500 grams) |
€6.72
ISK967
|
€3.99
TRY181.56
|
|
| Milk (1 liter) |
€1.46
ISK211
|
€0.89
TRY40.61
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
€4.98
ISK718
|
€1.46
TRY66.23
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 kg) |
€18.03
ISK2,596
|
€5.15
TRY234.45
|
|
| Apples (1 kg) |
€2.68
ISK385
|
€0.93
TRY42.25
|
|
| Bananas (1 kg) |
€1.93
ISK277
|
€1.68
TRY76.54
|
|
| Oranges (1 kg) |
€2.32
ISK335
|
€0.87
TRY39.44
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 kg) |
€4.25
ISK611
|
€1.03
TRY47.04
|
|
| Potatoes (1 kg) |
€2.74
ISK394
|
€0.47
TRY21.49
|
|
| Onions (1 kg) |
€1.78
ISK257
|
€0.44
TRY19.94
|
|
pay 50.9% less for transportation
|
Reykjavik
|
Ankara
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 liter) |
€1.94
ISK280
|
€1.10
TRY50.11
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
€64.90
ISK9,343
|
€7.55
TRY343.69
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
€36,755.21
ISK5,291,449
|
€38,828.79
TRY1,766,556.37
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (8 km) |
€20.82
ISK2,998
|
€4.68
TRY212.84
|
|
pay 58.2% less for housing
|
Reykjavik
|
Ankara
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
€60.49
ISK8,709
|
€9.96
TRY453.10
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
€1,706.71
ISK245,706
|
€513.04
TRY23,341.29
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
€1,561.49
ISK224,799
|
€345.78
TRY15,731.73
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(65 m2 apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
€46.71
ISK6,725
|
€45.95
TRY2,090.68
|
|
pay 86.2% more for childcare
|
Reykjavik
|
Ankara
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
€218.31
ISK31,429
|
€434.74
TRY19,778.86
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
€5,189.83
ISK747,151
|
€8,994.85
TRY409,229.92
|
|
pay 59.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Reykjavik
|
Ankara
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer |
€9.36
ISK1,348
|
€3.02
TRY137.48
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
€4.59
ISK661
|
€2.46
TRY111.98
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
€10.60
ISK1,526
|
€1.76
TRY80.19
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
€60.56
ISK8,719
|
€35.42
TRY1,611.41
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
€12.79
ISK1,842
|
€5.04
TRY229.13
|
|
pay 35.0% less for clothing
|
Reykjavik
|
Ankara
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
€94.35
ISK13,583
|
€49.06
TRY2,232.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
€43.05
ISK6,198
|
€39.45
TRY1,795.04
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
€131.48
ISK18,929
|
€90.21
TRY4,104.04
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
€168.11
ISK24,202
|
€80.76
TRY3,674.19
|
|
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